North Vermillion is 0-5 against Oakwood since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The North Vermillion Falcons will be playing at home against the Oakwood Comets at 4:00 p.m.
North Vermillion is is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 15th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 18-3 defeat at the hands of South Vermillion.
Emmit Klugow made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Shawn Martin was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Oakwood had just enough and edged Schlarman out 10-8 on Monday.
Oakwood let Cort Vermillion and Jackson Dudley loose on the outfield. Vermillion scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances, while Dudley scored a run and stole two bases while going 4-for-6. Another player making a difference was Brody Taflinger, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
North Vermillion's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Oakwood, their win bumped their record up to 9-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. North Vermillion has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Oakwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
North Vermillion suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Oakwood in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will North Vermillion have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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